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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,692.33, 185,550.65 and 34,946.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,692.33, 185,550.65 and 34,946.53 is: 52,423.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,692.33 : 185,550.65 = 34,946.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,692.33/185,550.65 = 34,946.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,692.33x = 185,550.65 × 34,946.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,692.33x = 6,484,350,849.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,484,350,849.18/123,692.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,423.22

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